Match report

Tottenham Thunders Past Leicester 6-1 in Premier League Showdown

Leicester
Leicester
1–6
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
May 18, 2017

Tottenham delivered a stunning 6-1 victory over Leicester in a high-scoring Premier League match, with Harry Kane leading the charge with a hat-trick. Heung-Min Son also netted twice, as Tottenham secured a crucial win to boost their league aspirations. Leicester, despite a goal from Ben Chilwell, struggled to contain the clinical attacking prowess of their opponents, who took full advantage of their chances.

Key Facts

  • • Harry Kane scored 3 goals for Tottenham
  • • Heung-Min Son netted 2 goals
  • • Ben Chilwell scored Leicester's lone goal
  • • Tottenham's first goal came from Kane in the 25th minute
  • • Leicester had to make multiple substitutions to try and change the game
  • • Tottenham secured their sixth goal in injury time with Kane's hat-trick goal

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 28 C. Fuchs (D)
  • 17 D. Simpson (D)
  • 29 Y. Benalouane (D)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 3 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 11 M. Albrighton (M)
  • 13 D. Amartey (M)
  • 20 S. Okazaki (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 I. Slimani
  • 22 D. Gray
  • 7 A. Musa
  • 36 E. Moore
  • 14 B. Kapustka
  • 21 R. Zieler
  • 27 M. Wasilewski

Tottenham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 33 B. Davies (M)
  • 19 M. Dembélé (M)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 12 V. Wanyama (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (F)
  • 15 E. Dier (D)
  • 7 Heung-Min Son (F)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 V. Janssen
  • 44 F. Lesniak
  • 14 G. N'Koudou
  • 13 M. Vorm
  • 23 C. Eriksen
  • 27 K. Wimmer
  • 43 S. Shashoua

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    25' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: Heung-Min Son
  2. Tottenham
    36' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: D. Alli
  3. Leicester
    46' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Okazaki · On: I. Slimani
  4. Leicester
    59' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Chilwell
  5. Tottenham
    63' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane
  6. Tottenham
    65' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sissoko
  7. Leicester
    66' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yohan Benalouane · On: D. Gray
  8. Tottenham
    71' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: H. Kane
  9. Leicester
    75' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    D. Gray
  10. Leicester
    78' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Vardy · On: A. Musa
  11. Tottenham
    78' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: V. Janssen
  12. Leicester
    80' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    D. Simpson
  13. Tottenham
    86' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Dembélé · On: F. Lesniak
  14. Tottenham
    88' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: F. Lesniak
  15. Tottenham
    90'+2 Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: B. Davies
  16. Tottenham
    90' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sissoko · On: G. Nkoudou

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Tottenham
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 72% 85%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 26
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 321 561
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 5 12
Shots off Target 3 11
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 231 476
Shots Inside Box 5 12
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 7 14

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harry Kane's early goal in the 25th minute set the tone for Tottenham’s dominance
  • ▸ Leicester's goal by Ben Chilwell at the 59th minute provided a brief spark, but Tottenham quickly responded with another goal from Kane
  • ▸ Tottenham's relentless attacking continued with goals from Heung-Min Son and Kane again, solidifying their victory